New Addition

This weekend we welcomed a new pet into our home. One of Pat’s friends had to give her up. He had too many pets and his girlfriend whom was helping him care for them (I think the chin was her idea) broke up with him (or vice versa).

She is a Chinchilla; I am a little worried bringing her home. I have traditionally had rats as pets and am quite used to spoiling them with healthy treats. Chinchilla’s can not have many treats so I will have to get used to not providing extra food for Pat’s critter. But Pat will keep me in line and I think I can find treats made out of alfalfa that may be given slightly more often. Pat named her Gizmo (as in the Gremlins movie). She’s very cute and warming up to us fast. I am chinchilla proofing a room so she can have free time, until that is done I will get her a run about ball. I really love the fact that properly cared for chins live 10-20 years.

On a negative note my car was idling funny so I took it to the shop, and the noise is coming from the engine and they can’t do anything for me so I have to take it to the dealer. I hope it’s nothing too bad!!